Subtract 3/63 from 56/8, Solve 7 0/8

Subtract 3/63 from 56/8

1^st number: 7 0/8, 2^nd number: 3/63

56/8 - 3/63 is 146/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
56/8 = 56 × 63/8 × 63 = 3528/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
3/63 = 3 × 8/63 × 8 = 24/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
3528/504 - 24/504 = 3528 - 24/504 = 3504/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 146/21
In mixed form: 620/21

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